Hasselback Cheesy Garlic Bread
Hasselback Cheesy Garlic bread - each slice of this bread is garlicky, cheesy, and buttery. Homemade bread with garlic herb butter and cheese.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1/3 pound (151g) sharp yellow cheddar cheese or any other cheese you prefer, shredded
- 3/4 cup garlic herb butter melted
- olive oil for greasing surfaces
Instructions
- Attach the dough hook to your mixer. Add warm water, yeast, and honey, and stir at low speed for 5 minutes until the yeast becomes foamy. Then, gradually stir in the salt and the flour, adding it in 1/4 cup increments.
- Once the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl and looks relatively clean, let the machine knead the dough for an additional 5 minutes. It should feel slightly sticky but should not leave any residue on your fingers when you poke it.
- Grease the bowl and the dough, then cover everything with a towel and let it rise for about an hour, or until it has doubled in size. Divide the dough into 6 to 8 smaller portions and shape them into long baguettes the length of the cookie sheet. Twist each piece of dough to maintain its length and prevent shrinking. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for an additional 30 minutes.
- Start by preheating the oven to 400°F (204°C) and placing the dough close to the oven where it's warm. Once the oven is preheated, remove the plastic wrap from the dough, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (176°C), and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the loaves of bread from the oven after 20 minutes and brush them with the melted garlic herb butter. Return the loaves to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until they begin to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Cut 1-inch (2.5 cm) slices three-quarters of the way through the loaves. Brush garlic butter in between each slice and fill with cheese. Bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can make the garlic herb butter at home using my recipe here.
Nutrition
Serving: 8people | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 309IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg